{"product_id":"9788415900993","title":"It's always the same people who pay.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe same people always pay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the city of Ofidia, where fortune is elusive for almost all its inhabitants, Inspector Herodoto Corominas faces a crime that shakes the foundations of a community marked by injustice. The discovery of a municipal officer's corpse with his belly slit open triggers an investigation that leads the policeman to unravel a plot woven with teenage desperation, a conspiracy, and the wisdom of a second-hand bookseller. This noir novel offers a raw and lucid look at human passions and the truth that emerges from the fragments of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story takes place in the city of Ofidia, a setting where poverty and hopelessness are common currency. Inspector Herodoto Corominas, a man of common sense who distrusts appearances, investigates the brutal murder of a municipal officer. As he advances in the case, he encounters an adolescent on the edge of the abyss, a conspiracy that hides dark interests, and a second-hand bookseller who has lost faith in the world. The plot is built from the fragments of daily reality, revealing how, in this environment, a small piece of truth can be almost the whole truth, and how, in the end, the scales of justice always tilt toward the same people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStructural injustice and social inequality in an urban setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe fragility of truth in a society marked by appearances and distrust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHuman passions as a driver of conflict and violence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTeenage desperation as a reflection of a system that fails its youth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of common sense and intuition in the face of bureaucracy and corruption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at readers of noir and crime novels who are looking for plots set away from major urban centers, with a focus on character psychology and social portraiture. It is also ideal for those who appreciate stories with a sharp and subtle tone, where a criminal investigation serves as an excuse to explore the human condition and power dynamics in small communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical and realistic perspective on justice and inequality in marginalized settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA well-constructed detective plot, with twists that maintain interest without resorting to artifice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eComplex and credible characters, like Inspector Corominas, who bring depth to the narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on how truth is built from small fragments of reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Bassas del Rey, Carlos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Editorial Alrevés\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, CRIME AND MYSTERY GENRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: NOIR NOVEL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: April 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 256\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 290 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same people always pay is a noir novel that stands out for its ability to integrate social criticism into a criminal investigation plot. Carlos Bassas del Rey constructs an agile and restrained narrative, where the setting of Ofidia becomes a character in its own right, a reflection of an uncomfortable reality. The work is especially interesting for readers who value the detective genre as a vehicle for exploring human and social conflicts, offering a reading that is entertaining but substantial.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL ALREVÉS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407406883163,"sku":"9788415900993","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841590099.jpg?v=1781854815","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415900993","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}